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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
8
Mr and Mrs C M Parsons Soda Springs Western Auto Store owners attended the spring merchandise showing in Ogden Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs William Holland and Bobby spent the day in Idaho Falls Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard left for a vacation in Arizona. Chief of Police Peck Patrolman Holland Deputy Sheriff Rulon Bowen and Attorney Francis Rasmussen attended a peace officers meeting in Pacolet on Wednesday.
A farewell testimonial for Calvin N Smith son of W Samuel Smith grace ward Grace Second LDS will be Sunday evening January 29 at 730 pm The event precedes his two year mission to the Eastern States Mission with departure February 1 He will visit Salt Lake City then report to New York City headquarters The program lists speakers singers and tributes from family ward members and friends Calvin a Grace high school graduate attended Idaho State College and Brigham Young University and has helped on his father’s ranch nearby
Grace defeated Soda 64 to 27 in a conference game at Grace. Grace seized control after a 3 point halftime margin, pouring in 24 points in the third period while Soda managed only a free throw. Max Butcher led Soda with 8 points. Harrison 11, Van Fleet 10, Andreason 10 paced Grace.
Chief Fayette Peck was in a collision at First West and Center St on Saturday afternoon when his car and a turning vehicle driven by Mrs Phyllis Gunnell could not see each other due to a blocked view from a building. Damages totaled about $245 to the Gunnell and police car. In a second incident on Main Street Ray Gunnell backed into a car driven by Sylvia Bybee. damages about $150.
Caribou Bible Fellowship schedules a 7 30 p m Singstration at the grade school with the high school I boys quartet Bob Byars Gary Salser David Hayes and Howard Black rehearsing for a Youth for Christ Rally in Twin Falls on Saturday February 4 featuring Wendy Collins of Intermountain Youth for Christ and Bible quiz team contests The morning worship will be led by Pastor James Stoker at 11 a m Future plans include February 5 family night with a Moody Science filmstrip and rally reports to be shared
Bancroft Lions club hosted a Thursday steak dinner with Arthur Petersen Francis Petersen and Ralph Vavricka attending. Emerson Mabey provided two comic readings as the group discussed current business matters. Four new members joined recently: Hyrum McLain Floyd Banks Tom Hatch and Welland Hansen.
The U S Bybee weather station notes the past two weeks include a low of 1 degree below zero on January 25. Temperatures peaked at 33 degrees on January 20 21 and 22, with 1.51 inches of precipitation recorded in this period.
On Friday January 20 Soda Springs held a Board of Review marking second class promotions for Curtis Haviland Stanley Goodwin Lee Godfrey and Robert Peterelt. First class scouts include Donald Anderson Boyd Schwaneveldt Tommy Scheffel Mike Lahman and John R Walker. Examiners were Lee Veneman Val Gellett Frank Taylor Vern Hacking John Tolley and Ed Howard. Joel Davids installed as Scout master with plans for the District Court of Honor on February 5. Cub Scouting expands in Grace with trainer leaders forming dens. Eagle dinner set for February 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Soda Springs.
A listing of community events includes Mountain View Club at Mrs DeWinn Andersons home, American Legion Auxiliary Bridge Tournament at Masonic Hall, and church meetings at LDS chapels. Activities span January 27 through February 1 with various times and hosts.
Grace Red Devils beat Bancroft 76 to 62 to move into second place in Fifth District. Dean Van Vleet led with 31 points as Grace improved to 4-1 in district play.
The list covers LDS wards with Sunday school at 11 15 a m and Sacrament meetings at 7 30 p m, Catholic Mass on 2nd to 4th Sundays at 10 00, catechism at 4 15, Presbyterian services at 11 00 with James 2 18 sermon, and Caribou Bible Fellowship with 11 00 a m service and youth study on Tuesdays.
The Commemorat IOOF Lodge and Rebekah Lodge No a meeting on Tuesday featured a program by Thomas Wildey and a March of Dimes donation. Members and guest Nashburn of Francis Bews were honored. Maudeen Kessler and Maxine Next served. Next meeting planned for 4.
Soda Springs reports this week with Buck M. Kessler fined five dollars plus costs for a violation while Eddy Roy Lee must pay costs for an excessive patrol. Justices Maughan Sorensen Grace and Roe White had no cases. Ward LDS Church holds a 9 30 Sunday Sacrament and a 6 p m meeting attendance encouraged.
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